⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
+3Q127-22
-13Q214-24
+10Q334-21
-8Q417-22
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 23-14 off them
- Lost the glass, 34 rebounds to 46
Key battles
9Threes made3
12Steals5
23Points off turnovers14
13Turnovers21
📊The numbers
| LAL | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 9 | Threes made | 3 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 67 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 5 |
| 12 | Blocks | 9 |
